prison camp
noun
1
: a camp for the confinement of reasonably trustworthy prisoners usually employed on government projects
2
: a camp for prisoners of war or political prisoners
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In December 2024, the BOP announced the closure of seven prisons—including six male prison camps—as a cost-saving measure to consolidate operations.
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The Closure The Bureau of Prisons announced Thursday plans to close the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and deactivate minimum-security prison camps in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Florida.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to closing FCI Dublin, the Bureau of Prisons is shuttering its minimum-security prison camps in Pensacola, Fla.; Duluth, Minn.; and Morgantown, W.Va.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
There are reports of other prison camps protesting in an effort to get clarity on FSA.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The Closure The Bureau of Prisons announced Thursday plans to close the Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, California, and deactivate minimum-security prison camps in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Colorado, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Florida.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
In addition to closing FCI Dublin, the Bureau of Prisons is shuttering its minimum-security prison camps in Pensacola, Fla.; Duluth, Minn.; and Morgantown, W.Va.
—Michael R. Sisak and Michael Balsamo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
There are reports of other prison camps protesting in an effort to get clarity on FSA.
—Walter Pavlo, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Prison camp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prison%20camp. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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